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Fairyopolis (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Cicely Mary Barker
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Fairy story, Ages 4-8, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 218.00
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¥ 208.00
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MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
This book is a great entertainment for any child who loves magic! |
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Author: Cicely Mary Barker
Publisher: Warne
Pub. in: October, 2005
ISBN: 0723257248
Pages: 32
Measurements: 11.6 x 9.9 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00119
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This book is just as enchanting, as the Dragonology, and Wizardology books, if not more. It is for people of all ages, and if you weren't interested in fairies before, you are now.
The book is full of the whimsical fairy images and details of fairy encounters by the artist, Cicely Mary Barker. You will also find many surprises in this book, such as letters, postcards, fairy dust, and even a gift from the fairies at the end.
It seems that this book is aimed more for children, but is most definitely something an adult will enjoy, whether they are reading it to their child or reading it alone.
You or your child will be drawn into the wonders of this book. The fairies are child-like, dressed in leaves and flowers. There are many things hidden in this book, to find. The book brings another world to you or your child, and will no doubt; allow your child's imagination to grow, and yours to grow with it. I don't know if this would be the perfect gift for young children. Try to imagine what they would do to a pop-up book before you give this as a gift. It brings a new excitement to reading and art, which is something that everyone can learn to appreciate.
Target readers:
Kids aged 4-8
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Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first time ever to the public. Learn what really happened during that magical Summer of 1920 when Cicely Mary Barker discovered the secret world of the Flower Fairies.
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Stephanie N. Medoff (MSL quote), Tucson, Arizona
<2007-01-04 00:00>
If you're looking for a fantastic gift for a fairy lover that you know... Look no further, this is it...
Fairyopolis is a beautiful, exquisitely detailed, magical book... In the guise of a lovingly kept journal, detailing the wondrous summer that Miss Cicely Mary Barker (the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies) spent as a caretaker at a friend's house in the country...
It chronicles her encounters, her musings and the development of her friendship with the fairies... Intertwined with facts and folklore and maps and wee little hidden bits of fairy relics hidden under postcards and photos, leaving the reader feeling as though they've just paged through the scrapbook of an amazing friend...
If this book has a shortcoming, it lies with the script that is used throughout the book, there were moments when I had to pause and reread passages but that may very have been the dyslexia talking...
And of course, it must be said that if this is your first encounter with "The Ologies," you should do yourself a favor and check out all the others, they're just as wonderful...
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Lorelei (MSL quote), Herculaneum, MO USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
I saw this book last year while looking in the books section at a local store. It reminded me somewhat of Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book which my mom gave me a couple of years ago. I decided I couldn't afford to buy it right then, so I remembered the title and put it on my Christmas List. This was one of several books my mom gave me last Christmas. She also got one for one of her neighbor's children (Who absolutely loved the book and did a book report on it).
The book itself is absolutely gorgeous with beautiful flowers, silver embossing, and a big pink jewel on the cover. The inside is full of beautiful illustrations.
The book is a journal kept by a young lady while house-sitting for a friend. She gradually comes to believe that the house and surrounding garden are inhabited by fairies. She keeps track of her findings in this journal. Some of her most interesting discoveries include a fragment of a fairy wing, stored in an envelope that opens and you can pull the wing out to examine it, and an envelope filled with fairy dust.
This type of book is an excellent gift for a child. The only drawback is that the text is in cursive, which does add to the beauty of the book and make it more realistic, it also makes it somewhat more difficult to read, especially for a young child. This is also a great book for adults (I'm 24 and I love it, my mom also really enjoyed this book).
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Maryanne Hidalgo (MSL quote), Helena, MT
<2007-01-04 00:00>
This book is larger than I thought it would be. There are interesting pictures, fold-outs, maps, etc. It is very beautiful and collectible, and the cover has a padded feel to it. I think any fairy lover/collector would enjoy this, and children will simply like the beauty of it because the design is very well done. I think it is made more for adult collectors and enthusiasts of Ms. Barker's world though because I don't think it would hold up for very long in active little girls' hands because the inside features would get very bent up and torn unless handled delicately. The poetry in this book is lovely as in all Flower Fairy books. |
Kristi G. (MSL quote), Rome, GA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
This is a beautiful book, full of gorgeous drawings, fold outs, and removable tidbits. My 9 year old boy loves it. I imagine that a girl would love it even more, as it is a bit feminine.
The story is great; a lady watches her friend’s house and gardens over an extended time and slowly becomes aware of the fairies that live there.
Along with the fanciful fairy tales and beautiful art, there are real facts strewn through the book about things such as plants and butterflies.
The one potential problem with the book is that it is written in a tiny cursive that even I, an experienced nurse used to reading doctor's writing, have had problems with in a spot or two. My son could not read it at all even though he knows cursive. I had to read it aloud to him.
It is an excellent read aloud for good quality time, and it has high entertainment value and a bit of educational value as well.
I'd give it a 5 for content, but because of the writing - which does add to the artistic look of the book but detracts from a child's autonomy in enjoyment; I'm giving it a 4 instead.
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